Neeld Estate shoreline protection and first Shore Erosion Control District
Calvert County
Summary
A $791,713 living shoreline project (third headland breakwater, sand fill, marsh grass) for 118 Neeld Estate homes, funded by a 20-year 0% DNR loan repaid through a $335.47 annual levy per residence. 83% of residents petitioned for it; decision comes August 4.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
$335.47 per year per assessed Neeld Estate residence for 20 years.
The 118 Neeld Estate households suffering erosion, flooding and contaminated wells.
The two dissenting email respondents and district property owners bearing the levy.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission (PC) (Regular) - Aug 19, 2026
Calvert County's first shore erosion control district will fund a third headland breakwater at Neeld Estate, protecting 118 homes from Bay erosion. Residents in the district will pay about $335 a year for 20 years via a special levy, with a $791,000 zero-interest state loan covering construction.
Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners - Aug 4, 2026
Residents of the Neeld Estate community will pay a $335.47 annual levy per home to repay a state loan for a living shoreline project to fight erosion. The county borrows the money and administers the program.
Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners - Jul 21, 2026
A $791,713 living shoreline project (third headland breakwater, sand fill, marsh grass) for 118 Neeld Estate homes, funded by a 20-year 0% DNR loan repaid through a $335.47 annual levy per residence. 83% of residents petitioned for it; decision comes August 4.
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